And with the bases loaded and no outs, the pinch hitter crushed a one-ball, two-strike pitch over the center field fence, sending Bishop Moore to a 6-5 victory and into the Region 2 finals Tuesday at home.

"This is just crazy," Broberg said. "I wanted to be put into that position."

He was partially responsible for the four-run hole the Hornets found themselves in entering the seventh inning. He started the game on the mound and surrendered five runs in the third inning. Four of those game off Robbie Shields' own grand slam.

Broberg was replaced in the fourth by Mike Mehlich.

Bishop Moore had only two hits entering the seventh. Bryan Seaman led off the inning, reaching base on an error by the Pirates' second baseman. Mike Stone and Rick Marlin followed with consecutive singles to right field. Then in the surprise move, Pasco pitcher Dominic Brown intentionally walked catcher Max Sapp, which cut the lead to 4-2 when Seaman scored from third.

That set the stage for Broberg's heroics, and afterward, everybody from Bishop Moore was celebrating. Coach Dave Wheeler ran straight toward the stands, falling to the ground in front of the fans before chasing Broberg with a bucket of water.